From kmfuller@acsu.buffalo.edu Tue Jan 20 15:41:33 1998 Hello!! Do you REALLY think that the Goo's (Johnny's) lyric writing was that good on any Goo album? The best lyrics he ever wrote were in the --some would say-- infamous "Name" off ABNG. As a matter of opinion, ABNG curiously seems to be the album in which there are big music industry standard lyrics. The Goo's have always had a problem with lyrics in my opinion. They seem to fit the tune rather than the song. But that is just my opinion. Its nice to see people recognize the band from Buffalo. At one time I was a HUGE Goo fan but now I get a little bored with them, they are like an old friend that you call and listen to once in a while to remember the old days (metaphorically of course-- I don't know them). One thing they do have going for them is energy at live concerts. I remember once at the ICON....whoa, nevermind, y'all know what I mean. Well ,I gotta go. Does anyone play guitar here? Just curious. Can't wait to see what the new Goo's are gonna be like. C-Ya. --Kevin aka MiSfiTkEv From mreiter@osf1.gmu.edu Wed Jan 21 00:07:08 1998 I guess it depends on what you consider "great," right? Sure the lyrics are a tad pedestrian but I'd rather listen to heartfelt simplicity over say a pretentious STP or Bush pseudo-intellectual tirade any day. The Goos sing about the stuff a band from Buffalo should sing about.... you know, snow and shit. ps. still think the lyrics for "On Your Side" are pretty smart... same with "Ain't that Unusual" From fabfay@aol.com Thu Jan 22 06:12:24 1998 Kevin, I agree with you. The Goo experience seems to revolve around their music rather than the lyrics. The Goo music has always reached me. Although many fans have said that they can identify with the lyrics, that has never been the case with me. I ENJOY the some of the lyrics, but they are not what I would call great. Your comment that the Goos are like an old friend is very precise and I believe that many of the long-time fans would probably agree with you. Listening to the Goos for me is much like that. Their music always makes me feel good. Having a good old friend that you're comfortable with can be a cool thing--and having the Goos as that old friend is even better! :)) I know you've been around a long time as a Goo fan because I recognize your name. And I think it's cool that you're reading the newsgroup and secure enough in your feelings about the Goos to post your thoughts. Thanks for sharing. Fay (I play guitar--but rarely Goo--don't want to spoil their magic!) From vetster1@aol.com Thu Jan 22 09:21:44 1998 I think that I would have to disagree... for me, it's been a combination of both the lyrics and the music. After all, would "Two Days in February" be the amazing song that it is if nobody said anything? How about "James Dean" or "Flat Top?" Their lyrics may not be on par with, say, Smashing Pumkins "Siamese Dream," but I'm not willing to discount them as lyricists ...wow... is that a word? :) From fabfay@aol.com Thu Jan 22 15:09:59 1998 You've got me there! Those songs wouldn't be as good without the words. "Flat Top" is lyrically the best Goo song, in my opinion. In fact, the entire last album reflects a maturity that hadn't been reached on their earlier work. They're definitely getting better. We can only imagine how great the next album will be!! :) Fay From randell@heinous.music.uiowa.edu Thu Jan 22 16:41:16 1998 I think you can't say it revolves around one thing or the other. Flat Top is a musically and lyrically great song, Two Days is a lyrically great song, and a song like Kevin's Song (which is just awesome on the album AND live), is of course, musically great. In fact, that is one of my favorite songs.... :) From deeriz@aol.comSat Jan 24 16:33:52 1998 A few of the posts on the lyrics here have pretty much only said that some of the songs on ABNG and a few songs of some of the older albums are lyrically strong. I don't agree with that at all. I think virtually every song on ABNG is great lyric wise, and I think that Superstar Carwash is even better. I think that most of the lyrics on Hold Me Up are good too. Given that Jed and the first release aren't up to par with the rest of the albums but its not to say that all the lyrics from those albums are bad. Just my two cents. Ryan From fabfay@aol.comSat Jan 24 16:33:57 1998 Ryan, I don't think anyone meant to say that the lyrics were "bad" on the earlier work. Just that perhaps the music was stronger and the lyrics less developed than on ABNG. The progression from the early work to the latest album is exciting to experience! Fay